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The best espresso machines simplify the brewing process, so you can enjoy cafe-quality drinks at home.Isabel Fernandez/Insider
Cafe-quality drinks at home call for an espresso machine, and finding the best espresso machine for your needs depends on a few things. If you like to linger over the process (or are a pour-over coffee maker loyalist), grind your beans fresh, and have a flight of demitasses, you'll love a more manual operation.